Makueni county in Kenya recently launched its online open contract portal to allow stakeholders to bid to execute government contracts, though every contract currently expired since May 2019.…
Comparing the Reno2 and Reno2 F, two of Oppo’s really great smartphones
Though nearly similar in every way, we stack up Oppo’s Reno2 and Reno2 F against each other to see which comes out on top. We can honestly say that it was a fun challenge.…
Communications authority demands fines from MTN Ghana
After inaccurately billing subscribers and not having a functional customer care line, MTN Ghana is being fined by the National Communications Authority for not following its directives.…
Red Cross brings blockchain-cash to rural Kenyans
Red Cross recently launched a mobile-based local currency system powered by blockchain to improve trade and economy in rural areas and slums in Kenya.…
Your online freedom is at risk; the new Digital Rights and Freedoms Bill may just save it
A new version of the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill passed its first reading at the National Assembly. Battling the Nigerian government’s need to control freedom of speech online, will this bil…
Nigeria to collaborate with UK on broadband plan, 1 year after previous one expires
A year after Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan expired, the federal government signed an agreement to draft a new plan with the UK government. Hopefully, this plan will ensure a more affordable …
Unboxing the Nokia 6.2. Does it really keep getting better?
The recently released Nokia 6.2 comes as an upgrade to fans and onlookers to the Nokia 6 family. But does it really live up to the hype? We find out in this review.…
Iris scan for Kenyan biometrics may have been motivated by donor pressure
Kenya to initiate a programme to collect biometric identification of HIV patients through eye scans to increase funding from US HIV donor President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).…
Uganda launches phone manufacturing plant amidst issues of surveillance of political rivals
With the launch of Uganda’s mobile phone and computer manufacturing plant, the country’s alleged surveillance violations issue with Chinese phone makers bring up questions about whether sa…
Why fintech surpasses health-tech in the Nigerian market
From a lack of knowledge to antiquated documenting systems, industries in Nigeria have not taken advantage of technologies that could transform their domains. We compare two industries in Nigeria on h…
Kenya’s obsession with licences puts Swvl operations on hold
Swvl, the Egyptian ride hailing company seems to have suspended its operations in Kenya due to regulatory issues around licensing — a growing trend in the East African nation.…
How Nigeria’s future elections could change based on Twitter’s new rules
The visit of Jack Dorsey — Twitter’s CEO — to Nigeria and Twitter’s ban on political advertising make us ask what Nigerian Twitter would have looked like if the ban was in place bef…
3 things to expect from 5G in Africa
As the excitement about the development of 5G grows around the world, we turned to Professor Nekovee for his insight on the impact this network technology will have once it is accessible to African na…
Uganda forces telecoms to list on securities exchange; this may be good for the economy
The Ugandan government and its telecoms regulator hope forcing companies in the market to list in the country’s securities exchange will benefit Ugandans by providing more affordable internet se…
How Rwanda and South Africa struggle to support equal broadband connectivity
Million dollar losses and lack of support at every corner are just some of the hurdles policy makers have to overcome to enact their national broadband plans, a necessary step to achieve affordable in…
These websites expose private CAC details of company directors, shareholders
Usually confidential information on company incorporation, like the names and contact details, of shareholders and directors by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) are being published on websites i…
3 ways to get that “AI Magic” in Africa, according to Google software engineers
We talked to a team of Google software engineers from California about the potential of Artificial Intelligence in Africa. Here are 3 valuable insights we gained…
Did Kenya really win the battle against SportPesa and Betin, 2 of its biggest betting companies?
The battle between sports betting companies SportPesa, Betin and the Kenyan government may have come to an end, for now.…
Nigeria is planning a digital criminal registry; you should probably be worried
Nigeria is planning a digital criminal registry and here’s why you should be worried. It is called the Crime and Criminal Tracking System bill but it contains irregularities in data privacy amon…
A review of Tecno’s Camon 12 Pro
I delve into Tecno’s latest Camon mobile device.…